![closeup of cranberry-pistachio biscotti dipped in white chocolate on a cooling rack](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.allrecipes.com/thmb/w4IZHzYyK0tHR-vQlAY-XAxqO9g=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/6178964_CranberryPistachioBiscotti4x3-4f6499e318034afb82db2238a79836c5.jpg)
Shannon W.
These crunchy Italian cookies are easy to make, but require a bit of special handling. Biscotti are baked twice: once as a log, and again as individual slices.
Before Baking
- Line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix your dough, adding "extras" of your choice: toasted nuts, chocolate, or dried fruit. Common flavors are anise, orange, almond, and hazelnut.
- The dough will be sticky; wetting your hands before forming the loaves will help you shape them without having to add more flour.
- Form biscotti loaves as big or small as you like—create dainty little tea cookies or jumbo dunking-sized coffee companions.
![two sticky-looking flattened logs of Cranberry Almond Biscotti dough before baking,](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/V8WAx95iJFoQXVYDlhlphBEsoJs=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/8241239_CranberryPistachioBiscottilogsbeforebaking4x3-33d2c3960acc4c31801a7b84b94121d3.jpg)
Eunice Ee (Eunique Physio)
Slicing Made Simple
After the first bake, the biscotti loaves should be firm and very lightly browned, but not hard.
- Loaves are ready to cut when you can touch them without burning yourself. It's easier to cut them while they're still warm.
- Use a long serrated knife—especially if you have nuts or dried fruit in your biscotti. A bread knife will allow you to slice neatly through the loaves without using too much pressure.
- Slice on the diagonal for long biscotti or straight across for shorter ones.
![closeup of a log of biscotti being sliced on the bias before the second bake](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/ZQyRjCuRNPyynKWYzG54Lt4tNWw=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/AdobeStock_556844152-slicing-biscotti-4x3-940678eb242845eeaaccc27a6a4f5fa3.jpg)
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The Crunch
Time for bake number two: the point of this second baking is to dry out the biscotti without browning them too much, so a low oven temperature and a slow baking time are key.
- Arrange the cookies on their bottom edges on the baking sheet for better air circulation.
- For softer cookies, simply bake them for a little less time than the recipe specifies. For biscotti that can stand up to dunking, bake until they are as crunchy as you like.
![closeup of slices of Cranberry Almond Biscotti spaced apart for the second bake on a parchment-lined baking sheet](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/peadWcpJ08cJyZcyT32Hu18adVw=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/8962896_CranberryAlmondBiscotti4x3-8c87da3aa7db4a008cd85088b2376074.jpg)
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Beautify Your Biscotti
Once the cookies have cooled, you can decorate them: try drizzling them with one or several kinds of melted chocolate, or dip them in chocolate then roll them in chopped nuts.
![closeup of a tray of biscotti, some half-dipped in white chocolate, some in dark, some sprinkled with nuts or coconut](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/Ca6TfdyeKnLFxuBuLTj-TJayYlk=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/8927344_Biscotti4x3photobysylvia-02e4b95934744a1abaf33e261cef4a1d.jpg)
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Pictured: Biscotti
Ready to bake? Let's get started!
Here are a few of our top-rated biscotti recipes.
1) Cranberry-Pistachio Biscotti
"This is the cookie recipe I make a couple times a month. It is so easy, perfect as written or adaptable to other nuts." – LaurSavvy
![closeup of colorful Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti on a Silpat-lined baking sheet](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/LgmHibOm7Pyx-U6PCKvm8GozIZo=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/1076432CranberryPistachioBiscotti4x3photobyRobTanner-4b1f8422417a449388ab8ecefb4a19f3.jpg)
Rob Tanner
2) Chef John's Almond Biscotti
"I have been making this recipe for the last few years and [it's] became a Christmas staple in my home. Easy and delicious." – gm5t2x7vjr
![a white ceramic platter of crunchy-looking golden-brown almond biscotti](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/tm2o4xEeXKciZuVc2-uM2SIB8jw=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/4565914_ChefJohnsAlmondBiscotti4x3-d0961f960f2c4836a9bf3ef6a82e2403.jpg)
Chef John
3) Anise-Walnut Biscotti
"This recipe was given to me by my Grandmother Nancy (Saccuzzo). She was a great little Italian Nana. Enjoy with your favorite red wine or coffee." – Michele Flannery
![closeup of pale golden Anise Walnut Biscotti on a white ceramic tray](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/ilrp0_37c9e9ApZA_F_7UkCIcA4=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/7198007_AniseWalnutBiscotti4x3-ce2661d480f94ee8ba1934a37877ac89.jpg)
Amy Marlin
4) Chocolate Cherry Biscotti
"These are one of my favorites. I make them every holiday season. They are great for mailing and keep for weeks!" – Jennifer Wall
![closeup of biscotti with candied cherries and chocolate chips, drizzled with white chocolate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/t_udw0UOb8G3reO82y3hEVMvztg=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/1828422_ChocolateCherryBiscotti4x3-cec49508b7434e328099212df42623a6.jpg)
Holiday Baker
5) Brownie Biscotti
"I have made this many, many times, and love having these around the house to have with coffee." – Rob Squizzero
![three dark chocolate biscotti with a white chocolate drizzle on a white ceramic tray](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/gyC6iI8_F0Vd6Yibwmts3vuhx9c=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/1819559_BrownieBiscotti4x3photobyPIXXYDUST-3f1b0443e85b47da9d7df25e4eb304df.jpg)
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